[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 188 (Monday, December 5, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6957]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control 
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain 
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, 
the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be 
reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the 
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the 
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
  In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant 
information is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to 
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received. 
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such annex is 
available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations 
Committee, room SD-423.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:
                                                  Defense Security


                                           Cooperation Agency,

                                                   Washington, DC.
     Hon. Robert Menendez,
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
     U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0T-22. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 20-40 of July 6, 
     2020.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 0T-22

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of France.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-40; Date: July 
     6, 2020; Military Department: Navy.
       (iii) Description: On July 6, 2020, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 20-40, of 
     the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of three (3) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft, ten 
     (10) T-56-427A engines (6 installed and 4 spares), three (3) 
     AN/APY-9 radar assemblies, four (4) AN/ALQ-217 electronic 
     support measure systems (3 installed and 1 spare), three (3) 
     AN/AYK-27 Integrated Navigation Channels and Display Systems, 
     five (5) Link-16 (MIDS-JTRS) Communications Systems (3 
     installed and 2 spares), ten (10) Embedded GPS/INS (E(G1) 
     Devices (6 installed and 4 spares), four (4) AN/APX-122(A) 
     and AN/APX-123(A) Identification, Friend or Foe systems (3 
     installed and 1 spare) and one (1) Joint Mission Planning 
     System. Also included were Common Systems Integration 
     Laboratories with/Test Equipment, one in Melbourne, FL, and 
     the other in France; air and ground crew equipment; support 
     equipment; spare and repair parts; publications and technical 
     documentation; transportation; training and training 
     equipment; U.S. Government and contractor logistics, 
     engineering, and technical support services; and other 
     related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated total cost was $2 billion. Major Defense Equipment 
     (MDE) constituted $1.3 billion of this total.
       On April 5, 2022, Congress was notified by Congressional 
     certification transmittal number 22-0E of one (1) Tactics 
     Trainer--Weapon Systems (TT) (MDE). Also included were 
     additional training devices, spares, and services. The 
     addition of these items resulted in a net increase in MDE 
     cost of $42 million, resulting in a revised MDE cost of $1.35 
     billion. The total estimated case value increased to $2.1 
     billion.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of one (1) 
     additional Multifunctional Information Distribution System 
     Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) terminal (MDE). The 
     estimated total value of the added item is $240,000 but will 
     not result in a change to the previously notified MDE total 
     of $1.35 billion. The total estimated case value will remain 
     $2.1 billion.
       (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will improve France's 
     ongoing E-2D acquisition. It will directly support France's 
     capabilities for Electronic Warfare, air safety, NATO 
     operations, and interoperability with U.S. forces.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security of the United States by 
     helping to improve the security of a NATO ally, which is an 
     important force for political stability and economic progress 
     in Europe.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology Statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to additional items reported here.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 5, 2022.

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